Large Dog Bed with Storage

October 12, 2015

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Man's best friend should get to sleep in style right? If your dog is part of the family you can't just throw a cushion on the floor and call it a day. No, you need to build a proper bed for your bestie, and of course it should include toy storage, because, why not?

Project Steps

Step: 1

If you decide to take on this project you can start by downloading the printable PDF to have with you in the shop. This includes a cut list that shows you exactly how to cut the boards you'll need.
Download Printable PDF

Step: 2

Assembling the Side Panels
You can either glue the panel in place with pocket holes only in the frame or you can pocket screw the panel in place. I chose to glue the right side panel since it would be exposed and screw the left side panel since the holes can be hidden within the toy box. Assemble the top 2x2 to the side 2x2s first, with pocket holes facing inside. Then install the panel and lower 2x2.

Step: 3

Assembling the Frame
Start by drilling pocket holes per the plans and assemble the back and bottom to complete the frame in the same manner that you did the side panels.

Step: 6

Step: 7

Installing Interior Panel
Screw panel in place using 1-1/4" and 2-1/2" pocket screws. (Make sure that the pocket holes are within the toy box.)

Step: 8

Installing Lid & Supports
Cut 2 (using hinges) or 4 (not using hinges) 2" 45 deg triangles. Then glue and nail them in each corner of the toy box using 1-1/4" brad nails.
Optional: Install hinges and handle as desired.

Step: 9

Personalize (Optional)
We decided rather than using hinges and a handle we opted to cut out a dog bone shaped hole for accessing the toy storage. I drill two 1-3/8" overlapping holes for each end of the dong bone and cut out the center with a jig saw.

Step: 10

Finishing
We stained the edges with dark walnut wood stain and applied vaseline to keep the paint from sticking in certain areas such as edges and corners. Then we painted with a charcoal chalk paint. After the paint dried we then removed the paint in the areas where the vaseline was applied using 220 grit sandpaper and/or a scraper to achieve a distressed look by exposing the stained surface below.

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Large Dog Bed with Storage

by Rogue Engineer

Oct 12, 2015

Man's best friend should get to sleep in style right? If your dog is part of the family you can't just throw a cushion on the floor and call it a day. No, you need to build a proper bed for your bestie, and of course it should include toy storage, because, why not?
<a href="http://eff5c75290b0e498bfcc-cdb2fd2cc8e016557784fa363a2704b5.r93.cf1.rackcdn.com/pdf/Large%20Dog%20Bed%20Plans%20-%20Printable%20PDF.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to download the project plans for this How-To!</a>

Project Information

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Categories:

Furniture,
Other

Tools Used

18V ONE+™ DRILL KIT

10 IN. COMPOUND MITER SAW WITH LASER

18V ONE+™ 18GA CORDLESS BRAD NAILER

Materials Used

3/4" X 48" X 48" PLYWOOD

QTY 4 - 2 X 2 X 8' PINE

1 X 2 X 8' COMMON BOARD; PINE

1 X 8 X 6' COMMON BOARD; PINE

1 X 8 X 8' COMMON BOARD; PINE

1 X 10 X 4' COMMON BOARD; PINE

QTY 4 - HEAVY DUTY TOP PLATE

QTY 4 - FURNITURE FEET

1-1/4" POCKET SCREWS

2-1/2" POCKET SCREWS

HINGES AND HANDLE (OPTIONAL)

30" X 40" EXTRA LARGE PET BED

Project Steps

Step: 1

If you decide to take on this project you can start by downloading the printable PDF to have with you in the shop. This includes a cut list that shows you exactly how to cut the boards you'll need.
Download Printable PDF

Step: 2

Assembling the Side Panels
You can either glue the panel in place with pocket holes only in the frame or you can pocket screw the panel in place. I chose to glue the right side panel since it would be exposed and screw the left side panel since the holes can be hidden within the toy box. Assemble the top 2x2 to the side 2x2s first, with pocket holes facing inside. Then install the panel and lower 2x2.

Step: 3

Assembling the Frame
Start by drilling pocket holes per the plans and assemble the back and bottom to complete the frame in the same manner that you did the side panels.

Step: 6

Step: 7

Installing Interior Panel
Screw panel in place using 1-1/4" and 2-1/2" pocket screws. (Make sure that the pocket holes are within the toy box.)

Step: 8

Installing Lid & Supports
Cut 2 (using hinges) or 4 (not using hinges) 2" 45 deg triangles. Then glue and nail them in each corner of the toy box using 1-1/4" brad nails.
Optional: Install hinges and handle as desired.

Step: 9

Personalize (Optional)
We decided rather than using hinges and a handle we opted to cut out a dog bone shaped hole for accessing the toy storage. I drill two 1-3/8" overlapping holes for each end of the dong bone and cut out the center with a jig saw.

Step: 10

Finishing
We stained the edges with dark walnut wood stain and applied vaseline to keep the paint from sticking in certain areas such as edges and corners. Then we painted with a charcoal chalk paint. After the paint dried we then removed the paint in the areas where the vaseline was applied using 220 grit sandpaper and/or a scraper to achieve a distressed look by exposing the stained surface below.